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dianacbiggs

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dianacbiggs··on Marc Benioff joins Valley notables backing Gaza’s first coding academy
I applied to be a mentor on their website after reading about the accelerator.

You can also donate to their current campaign to help create the coding academy, which I've also done, after seeing it in person I can personally say it's fantastic and students there told me how much it's changing their lives, making them more confident and hopeful about opportunities for their future.

Link is here: http://www.powerupgazageeks.com/

dianacbiggs··on Marc Benioff joins Valley notables backing Gaza’s first coding academy
I'm also a volunteer mentor - at the hackathon I was at, they achieved 83% female participation! Everyone was so fun and welcoming, as it say. They continue to inspire me.
dianacbiggs··on How to Get More Women in Tech: Lessons from a Hackathon in Gaza
It helps to consider the societal context and the unique constraints which certain populations face. Depends on your starting point IMHO - if it's already unequal, it takes additional effort.
dianacbiggs··on How to Get More Women in Tech: Lessons from a Hackathon in Gaza
Amazing work - thanks for championing!